HCM Transition

From SAP HCM to SAP SuccessFactors – Modernise HR systems with Centric

SAP HCM support is coming to an end. What is the best way forward? In most cases, the answer is: SAP SuccessFactors. The transformation from purely organisational human capital management to an approach that also considers employee experience and engagement is well underway. We are the right partner for your HCM transformation, with a solid understanding of the underlying technology and a focus on putting people at the heart of HR.

SAP SuccessFactors

The foundation for contemporary HR work

With mainstream maintenance for SAP HCM scheduled to end in 2027, many companies now need to address the future of their HR system landscape. Switching to SAP SuccessFactors is not a simple software update, but a far-reaching transformation project that will impact processes, data structures, roles, and responsibilities. At the same time, HCM transformation offers many opportunities – such as finally integrating innovative AI services securely into the HR landscape, finally being able to use missing functions that are now standard everywhere else, accessing modern user interfaces, and at the same time making system maintenance more economical.

SAP SuccessFactors HCM enables optimal further development of HR systems by combining the traditional HR functions of SAP HCM such as master data or organisational management with state-of-the-art technology and personalised, employee-centred approaches. The goal is to build holistic and dynamic HR services that make working life easier and positively shape it for your employees and managers

.As a certified SAP Sell-, Service- and Build-Partner, Centric supports Cloud Solutions customers optimally in the evaluation and implementation of their personnel-economic SAP products. Our experts are the right partners in the conception and introduction of your SAP SuccessFactors HCM personnel-management solution. Centric customers have the guarantee due to certification that the consultants in their projects develop solutions, frameworks and processes synchronised with SAP’s best practices.

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The path for SAP HCM transformation

With SAP HCM, companies revolutionised personnel administration. HR core functions such as payroll, time management and organisational management were brought together in an integrated platform. Now the impending modernisation of HR systems opens the door to a personalised, employee-focussed experience.SAP SuccessFactors HCM offers, through the use of technologies such as machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), combined with basic functions like master data and organisational management, smart HR solutions that map the individual needs and goals of every employee and help them to fulfil their tasks more easily.

Different transformation paths lead from SAP HCM to SAP SuccessFactors HCM. SAP generally recommends in its own scenarios the further development of HR systems towards the cloud. Basically, it is possible to migrate an ageing SAP HCM also to the on-premises edition of SAP HCM for S/4HANA.For most cases, however, SAP recommends with a view to operational costs the migration to a privately-cloud operated SAP HCM for S/4HANA or directly the use of SAP SuccessFactors HCM.

Often it is sufficient to use the SAP SuccessFactors modules Employee Central, Employee Central Payroll and Time Tracking to build a contemporary HR base system. The move to the cloud makes it possible to build HR solutions that are easy to use, require little resource in maintenance and can flexibly adapt to the circumstances of a company. At the same time they enable HR professionals to use the latest technological innovations such as the use of AI in HR.

Because of these advantages, we fully support SAP’s recommendation that, ideally in the modernisation of HR, the old SAP HCM should be replaced by SAP SuccessFactors HCM — and we have designed our consulting offering exactly for this transformation path.

Modern HR systems like SAP SuccessFactors HCM play a decisive role in supporting companies. They provide technologies and solutions that enable companies to improve the employee experience, manage talents effectively and adapt to ever-changing business requirements.

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The SAP HCM experts and SAP SuccessFactors consultants from Centric support customers in the transition to SAP SuccessFactors, including the selection of suitable SuccessFactors modules such as Employee Central, Recruiting, Onboarding, Learning, Performance & Goals, Succession & Development and Compensation.

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In September 2022, SAP surveyed 177 companies which had implemented SAP SuccessFactors. The respondents reported a number of advantages they were able to realise.

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90 % of the surveyed user companies report that the quality of employee and organisational data has increased.
Every sixth company (16 %) says that employee turnover has fallen.
37 % of companies report that the time to fill open positions has been reduced.
More than half (53 %) report faster HR processes.
28 % were able to reduce the costs of managing and supporting HR or IT processes.

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SAP SuccessFactors HCM offers an end-to-end solution that covers the entire employee lifecycle, from recruitment through onboarding to further development and retention. This enables companies to ensure a consistent and positive experience for their employees.
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Routine tasks can be automated, allowing HR teams more time for strategic initiatives. This can help optimise processes and reshape working life in a positive sense.

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Productivity and engagement increase: employees who feel valued and have the necessary resources and support for their tasks through a modern HR system are more productive and engaged. A positive employee experience can lead to employees exceeding themselves.

Typical project procedure

Our consulting team stands by your side at every step and advises you competently and individually far beyond technical questions. A typical implementation project of our digital HR solutions could look like this:

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Kick-off: The first step in which the scope is defined and a project plan is drawn up.
System deployment and configuration: After the kick-off the system is deployed and the environment configured.
Connection to SAP HCM or SuccessFactors: The system setup enables integration into your SAP system so that master data can be adopted.
Training
System testing and final adjustments
Go-live: With the go-live you are ready to operate our product self-sufficiently and without IT support. Our qualified support team will assist you with all technical questions.

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